How we did it...

The top ten Nowhere is better for eating out than London, so choosing the ten best dishes of the moment was pretty tough. But there was method to our madness. First, we wanted to reflect culinary trends – from Peruvian to Persian, fermentation to smoking, hot dogs to salt beef. Next, we wanted ‘fresh’ – either brand new creations or ‘new to list’ (that is, the top 100 list). And finally, we wanted dishes you could actually afford; they’re either meals in themselves, or small plates you can get away with ordering on their own (well, with a drink), so you don’t find yourself tied into a tasting menu that'll have you donning your marigolds at the end of the night.

The rest As for the remaining 90, these are a mix of 'timeless classics', 'new to list' (but at an existing restaurant), or 'fresh as a daisy'. Eat, be merry, and eat some more. Then tick them off your list!

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Here it is, a countdown of the capital's most coveted plates. No more need to agonise over the menu; dive straight in as we reveal dishes to die for at London's best restaurants and street food markets stalls